Japanese symbol for “judgmental”
批判的
ひはんてき
Romaji: hihanteki
critical; judgmental; censorious; negative
In Japanese, judgmental is 批判的, read ひはんてき (hihanteki).
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Meanings
- adj-na critical; judgmental; censorious; negative
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 批判 | ひはん hihan | criticism; judgement; judgment |
| 批評 | ひひょう hihyou | criticism; critique; review |
| 批准 | ひじゅん hijun | ratification |
| 自己批判 | じこひはん jikohihan | self-criticism |
| 無批判 | むひはん muhihan | uncritical; blind |
| 判断 | はんだん handan | judgment; judgement; decision |
| 裁判 | さいばん saiban | trial; judgement; judgment |
| 判決 | はんけつ hanketsu | judicial decision; judgement; judgment |
| 目的 | もくてき mokuteki | purpose; goal; aim |
See also: Chinese symbol for “judgmental”.
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